The Wake Prep Academy Guardians will square off against the Falls Lake Firebirds at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Wake Prep Academy strolled past Raleigh Charter with points to spare, taking the game 51-36. Given the Guardians' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 237th, while the Phoenix are ranked 534th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wake Prep Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Olivia Langton out in front who posted 16 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Journey Johnson, who went 5 of 10 on her way to 11 points and six blocks.
Meanwhile, Falls Lake made easy work of NCSSM: Durham on Thursday and carried off a 59-35 win. The Firebirds have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 22 points or more this season.
Falls Lake pushed their record up to 8-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 21.5 points. As for Wake Prep Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-3.
Wake Prep Academy took a serious blow against Falls Lake in their previous matchup back in November of 2022, falling 59-13. Thankfully for Wake Prep Academy, Emerson Thompson (who dropped a triple-double on 14 points, 11 boards, and ten assists) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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